https://civilwarwv.lib.wvu.edu/catalog/ptp_0531https://civilwarwv.lib.wvu.edu/thumb/ptp_0531.jpgRipley, James Wolfe1861/12/03 Washington, D.C.Wheeling, (West) VirginiaPierpont, Francis HarrisonGov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Dec 3 1861. By Telegraph from Washington 3 1861. Thirty one hundred & forty 3140 rifles with sabre bayonets have been ordered to be sent to Allegheny Arsenal from New York subject to your order J.W. Ripley BG 24G63paidRipley, James Wolfe to Pierpont, Francis Harrison